Jesus' Main Boi
A Potpourri of Popes
Smoke Signals from the Vatican
Holy See-nery
Hallowed be thy Game
Vatican't Believe It
100
This South American country is where Pope Francis was originally from. Lots of Italians, white people, and soccer.
What is Argentina?
100
This pope, affectionately referred to as JP2, was the youngest pope ever elected at age 58 in 1978.
Who is John Paul II?
100
This color of smoke rising from the Vatican that signals a new pope has been elected.
What is white?
100
This city/state where the Catholic Church is headquartered and the Pope lives.
What is Vatican City?
100
In 1975, the Cowboys were down 14-10 with 24 seconds left when Roger Staubach threw a 50 yard pass to Drew Pearson to beat the Vikings in a playoff game. This throw became famously known as this Catholic prayer.
What is the Hail Mary?
100
Any baptized, unmarried male can theoretically be elected pope.
What is true?
200
The saint that inspired his name.
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
200
He was the first to resign from office (2013) in over 600 years. Name sounds like a famous breakfast egg dish.
Who is Pope Benedict XVI?
200
This group has the job of electing a new pope.
Who are the Cardinals?
200
Out of 266 popes, 227 have been from this country. Biased much?
What is Italy?
200
The Christian inspired name of this Los Angeles baseball team.
Who are the Angels?
200
Cardinals are allowed to campaign and promote themselves during the conclave.
What is false?
300
The word 'pope' comes from the Greek word 'pappas' and means this.
What is father?
300
Pope ______ I served for 8 years from 222-230 AD. His name is the opposite of rural.
What is Urban
300
The group of Cardinals who vote in the conclave must be under this age.
What is 80?
300
This famous pilgrimage site in Portugal is where 3 shepherd children reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1917.
What is Fatima?
300
This image on the Notre Dame library can be seen from the football stadium end zone. It is known by this name.
What is Touchdown Jesus?
300
At one point in history, there were 3 men claiming to be pope.
What is true?
400
After already being on Twitter, Pope Francis then joined this social media platform in 2016, gaining 1 million followers in less than 12 hours.
What is Instagram?
400
The most common pope name taken. Also one of the apostles.
What is John?
400
This sacred room in the Vatican painted by Michelangelo is where the cardinals meet to elect a new pope.
What is the Sistine Chapel?
400
Located in France, this town is a major Catholic pilgrimage site because of Marian apparitions to a young girl named Bernadette in 1858.
What is Lourdes?
400
In 1972, Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers were down 6-7 against the Raiders in a playoff game with 22 seconds left. Bradshaw's pass famously bounced off the safety's helmet and was caught by a Steelers player that ran it into the end zone. This play received a name that is very close to a well known Marian Feast Day.
What is the Immaculate Reception?
400
The pope once order the previous pope to be exhumed, put on trial, and he was found guilty of acceding to the papacy illegally.
What is true?
500
Pope Francis' first name.
What is Jorge?
500
Pope _____ the Great was the first to take this name, meaning “lion” in Latin…also a Zodiac sign for late July through August
Who is Leo?
500
The number of times a day that the conclave votes.
What is 4?
500
This South American country has the largest Catholic population in the world.
What is Brazil?
500
The name of the San Diego Padres mascot?
Who is the Swinging Friar?
500
A pigeon once landed on a cardinal's head during the voting process, and he was later elected as pope.
What is false?